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StreetCar Circulator System that also Connects South Loop / Near South with Museum Campus and Canal Street Stations

Chicago, Illinois
Similar to Portland, Savannah, Cincinnati and Toronto, to both help finish out development of the South Loop / Near South Side, and to connect people to the Museum Campus have streetcar circulator system that both serves the South Loop, and create...
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Install Pop-Up Stages

Chicago, Illinois
Currently, Wabash has parking lanes on both sides, outside the ‘L’ columns. Remove some of the parking on key blocks and celebrate student culture with a pop-up venue to showcase their art and theater talent on the street.
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Safer Streets for Our OPRF Students!

Oak Park, Illinois
Each year, more and more OPRF students are riding their bikes. Help improve the safety of the streets around OPRF (Scoville & Erie) by creating safer passage for students walking and riding bikes to school. Oak Park Village Staff has created a ...
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A Vision for Division

Plainfield, Illinois
This is a plan for the future of the Division Street corridor (Illinois Route 59) as it travels through the heart of Plainfield, Illinois.

Oak Street

Chicago, Illinois
Connect and upgrade Oak Street between Hudson and Sedgwick streets.
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Arcade Library

Chicago, Illinois
The idea i have an idea that the library should have like games and stuff the library could have like an arcade. because the library is boring who wants to be sitting an a library that’s quiet - no one does because kids are getting bored of bei...
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Noise Reduction Tunnel

Chicago, Illinois
The Noise Reduction Plan calls for construction of a sound insulation U-shaped tunnel underneath the Chicago Transit Authority tracks where it runs above Wabash Avenue that pushes the sound and noise up towards the sky as opposed to down to the st...
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Change Signal System Timing Plan

Peoria, Illinois
Develop a signal system timing plan oriented toward slowing vehicle speeds in the downtown and enhancing pedestrian and bicycle comfort.
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Improve the Area Around the Crescent & Forest Intersection

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Reduce traffic lanes on Forest, widen sidewalks on Crescent, and screen the parking lot at Lulu’s restaurant.
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Improve our commercial corridors as a retail and dining environment

Chicago, Illinois
We can help existing companies and bring in new ones by making our business districts more inviting—improving the physical infrastructure and addressing public safety concerns. Physical enhancements to streetscapes, sidewalks and public spaces can...

Metra Electric Rail Shuttle

Chicago, Illinois
High-frequency rail shuttle using existing ME infrastructure from Millennium Station to 67th Street with stops at Van Buren, 11th, 18th, McCormick Place, and 55th-56th-57th to better link Art Institute and Museum of Science and Industry to the Mus...
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Tourism & Cultural Economic Development

Chicago, Illinois
Join us as we discuss the opportunities and developments taking place on the South Side under the broader umbrella of Tourism and how we can use "Cultural Economic Development" to socially and economically develoment pur communities.
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Add a street mural to Augusta & Harvey to make drivers more aware

Oak Park, Illinois
When a driver sees artwork on the roadway, it will make them more aware of their surroundings, focusing on where they are, not just where they are going. This increases the likelihood that conflicts with pedestrians and bicyclists are avoided. The...
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Hey, Look up!

Chicago, Illinois
Project kinetic art on the facades of the buildings utilizing the ‘L’ trains. A full street-length projection would be timed just ahead of the moving train so passengers can witness the projection as they pass the building facades.
transforming-wabash

Provide express bus service between civic centers.

Skokie, Illinois
Provide non-stop express bus service between civic centers. for example, downtown skokie, niles, lincolnwood, howard street red line terminal. include metra for express train service.

Add bus stop shelters along streets in Oak Park's residential areas to increase ridership

Oak Park, Illinois
Well-designed bus stop shelters will make more people aware of the opportunity to ride the bus and protect would-be riders from the elements. The shelters would include a concrete pad that would connect to the existing sidewalk/ramp. The roof and ...
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Connect the Civic Center to the River

Peoria, Illinois
By creating a shared street concept on Fulton Street, the city can create a single, straight, park-like thoroughfare that passes from the Civic Center/Town Hall block, through downtown, in-between the Riverfront Museum and Caterpillar Visitor's Ce...
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Alleviate Traffic on Cortland Street Bridge

Chicago, Illinois
There seems to be a constant traffic jam on the Cortland Street Bridge. Something needs to be done to alleviate traffic.
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The Dunkin Donut Project: Southeast Facing Elevation (Version 2)

Plainfield, Illinois
Project Name: The Dunkin Donut Project Location: Directly south of the existing Walgreens at the corner of Main Street + Division Street Proposed By: Lee Fry Companies, Inc. Date Submitted: May 12, 2014 Status: To be presented at the Plan ...
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Zip line across the river or over water street, connecting through the warehouse district

Peoria, Illinois
An "urban" zip line, connecting either the Peoria Riverfront Museum to the Caterpillar Visitor Center, or across Water Street, or in an extreme example across the Illinois River into East Peoria, would be the first of its kind in the area.
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public parks & pedestrian friendly measures to help reconnect spaces downtown

Columbus, Ohio
This is a great idea and initiative that Dallas has taken on in order to bridge different areas of their downtown that were cut off by freeways and/or other landmarks. It's an interesting idea where by layering and capping certain areas you can r...
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Install Divvy Bike Stations

Chicago, Illinois
Divvy stations are solar powered and there’s not much light on Wabash Avenue. Stations could be installed on cross streets near Wabash Avenue. With all the students, residents and workers on the street, it’s a shame there aren’t more stations nea...
transforming-wabash

Turn the road on the 1700 block of Fletcher into a park

Chicago, Illinois
Since the 1700 block of fletcher is basically a one block long road that t's on both ends, mostly used for parking or the random person that speeds down it because they are on the wrong street. it would be great tear out the roads and sidewalks ma...

Dunkin Donuts Project

Plainfield, Illinois
I'm currently living in Shorewood; however, my husband and I are looking to downsize and possibly relocate to Plainfield. During our house search last week, we noticed the sign on the property apparently designated for Dunkin Donuts. We made som...
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